Shortbread Cheese Straws & Pretzels Homemade cheesy straws recipe – great as an accompaniment for soups or as a snack.
Simple Salted Herring Ceviche Less traditional way of preparing Polish salted herring… with tomatoes and lime juice.
Polish Style Steamed Brussels Sprouts with Sweet & Salty Breadcrumbs Delicious sweet and salty Brussels sprouts side dish not only for Christmas.
Mango Chutney with Ginger & Chilli Easy home-made mango chutney recipe and water bath preserving method.
New Market Deli Range from Walkers New Market Deli crisp range from Walkers – seriously addictive, aimed at people who like good food, quality ingredients and authentic flavours.
Boiled Asparagus Spears Served with Cheese Sauce Easiest and most delicious way to serve asparagus – boiled with cheese sauce.
Filo Pastry Nests with Feta Cheese & Black Olives Extremely easy, fast to prepare and very tasty little feta cheese pastries with black olives.
Creamy Garlic & Ginger Pearl Barley with Coriander Healthier alternative to pasta – creamy barley with garlic and cilantro.
Simple Tomato & Mushroom Pearl Barley Stew INGREDIENTS 250g pearl barley 12 cups of boiling water 2 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 6 vegetable cubes (10g each) sea salt to taste crème fraîche or double cream to taste 500-700g button mushrooms (sliced) 1 large onion (diced) a bit of butter or oil to fry fresh basil leaves (chopped) METHOD Place barley […]
Crunchy Sesame & Ginger Honey Glazed Carrots INGREDIENTS 500g carrots (washed, halved lengthwise, then cut into sticks) 2 tbs sesame oil (I used Virgin Sesame Oil from Cooks&Co) 2 tbs ginger honey (I used Sarah’s Zesty Honey with Ginger) some toasted sesame seeds to sprinkle – optional METHOD Toss carrots in sesame oil. Place them on non-stick baking tray and roast in […]
Warm Black Eye Bean Salad with Mushrooms, Coconut Rice and Parsley INGREDIENTS 500g black eyed beans (soaked for about 5 hours) 500g potatoes (diced) 500g carrots (diced) 1 garlic head (peeled and coarsely chopped) 3 tbs olive oil 500g button mushrooms (chopped) 3 tbs butter large bunch of parsley (finely chopped) 2 sweet red pointed peppers (chopped) 2 cups of easy cook rice 400 ml tin […]
Sweet & Sour Salad with Beets and Peppers Beets and peppers in sweet & sour vinaigrette salad dressing.
Fried Pineapple INGREDIENTS 1 fresh sweet (ripe) pineapple 1 tbs neutral oil METHOD Discard top and bottom of the pineapple and cut it lenghtwise in half. Then cut each piece again lenghtwise in two or tree. From each piece cut off hard inside and then remove the skin until there is no more prickly things. Slice and […]
Lettuce in Creamy Dill & Garlic Sauce INGREDIENTS 2 round lettuces (washed, drained and torn) 300ml soured cream 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbs chopped dill (fresh or frozen) freshly ground black peppercorns (to taste) fine sea salt (to taste) METHOD On the bottom of salad bowl combine soured cream with seasonings. Add lettuce and mix well. Serve immediately. Make 4 large […]
Roasted Pesto Veggies INGREDIENTS veggies for grilling: mushrooms, zucchini etc. olive oil for brushing (for extra kick I used olive oil with chillies) pesto for brushing fine sea salt EQUIPMENT baking tray lined with non-stick Teflon sheet or baking paper silicone brush METHOD Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Place veggies on baking tray, brush them with oil, sprinkle […]
Jacket Potatoes with Cream Cheese, Mushrooms & Parsley INGREDIENTS 4-6 large baking potatoes (about 1½ kg) 200g plain cream cheese + few tbs of milk or cream 300g button mushrooms (diced) 2 onions (diced) 2 tbs unsalted butter sea salt black pepper handful fresh chopped parsley or chive METHOD Make cross cuts on the top of each potato and bake in 200°C (392°F) […]
Simple Tomato Soup INGREDIENTS 2½ litres of boiling water 700-800g of quality tomato puree (two cup size tins) 2 onions (chopped coarsely) 4 carrots (sliced coarsely) 1 parsnip (sliced coarsely) 4 tbs olive oil – optional 1 cup of double cream ½ cup fresh or frozen dill (chopped) sea salt – to taste black peppercorns EQUIPMENT large pot […]
Coconut & Tomato Rice with Coriander INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice (I used brown one) 5 cups water 100g tomato paste (about ½ cup) 100g creamed coconut (½ bar) sea salt to taste 250g black eye beans (previously cooked) ½ bunch of fresh coriander / cilantro (chopped) METHOD Cook beans in plenty of water, once ready leave aside. Those beans […]
Grilled Tomatoes & Peppers with Halloumi Cheese Salad Simple, healthy, delicious halloumi cheese grilled salad.
